Expanding Israeli settlements a ‘war crime’: UN

Expanding Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories constitutes "a war crime" and risks eliminating any likelihood of a viable Palestinian state, the UN rights chief warned on Friday. Volker Turk said there had been a drastic acceleration in Israeli illegal settlement building in the occupied West Bank as it wages

Expanding Israeli settlements a war crime: UN

Expanding Israeli settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories constitutes "a war crime" and risks eliminating "any practical possibility" of a viable Palestinian state, the United Nations rights chief warned on Friday. Volker Turk said there had been a drastic acceleration in Israel's illegal settlement building in the occupied West Bank, at

President for expanding Girl Guides activities at grassroots

President Mohammed Shahabuddin Tuesday asked Bangladesh Girl Guides Association to promote scouting activities at the grassroots level across the country. He made the call when an 11-member delegation of Bangladesh Girl Guides Association led by its Advisor Zuena Aziz paid a courtesy call on him at the Bangabhaban here this noon. "Necessary

Govt to implement 30-year plan for expanding nation-wide rail connectivity

Agriculture Minister Dr M Abdur Razzaque Monday said the government has taken a 30-year programme for developing and expanding country-wide railway connectivity. "The government has taken 30-year extensive programme aiming to enhance railway connectivity to southern and coastal region for brining a revolutionary change in railway communication across the country",he said. The